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DEFIANCE -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds toured Smitty Bee Honey Inc. in Defiance on Thursday as part of her 99 Iowa county tour. Leading the tour were Smitty Bee’s Owner Doug Schmitz (right) and his son, Smitty Bee’s President Tony Schmitz. Doug briefed Gov. Reynolds on the history of Smitty Bee...
HARLAN -- Beautiful weather greeted hundreds who turned out Saturday, Nov. 25 for the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony in downtown Harlan. Participants got a chance to visit with Santa Claus, check out the downtown lights and climb on trains. Refreshments were provided by the Shelby County...
HARLAN -- The remains of a body were discovered in a vehicle in southwest Harlan late Tuesday night, Nov. 28 following an explosion and vehicle fire in the back yard of a residence along Ridgeway Drive. Shelby County Sheriff reports indicate at approximately 11:18 p.m., the Harlan Police...
Snowy Owls in the middle of the day in Iowa? Numerous sightings have already occurred around Iowa this fall. Every four or five years a large number of Snowy Owls head south, known as an irruption. Researchers predict that this will be a good year to see Snowy Owls in the United States. ...
COUNTY – Two Shelby County kindergartners are warming up hearts this holiday season through book and food drives, with all proceeds to be presented to West Central Community Action. Brooklyn Hess, 5, the daughter of Brad and Staci Hess, Portsmouth, and Hunter Burmeister, 6, the son of Mitch and...
SHELBY – Former Shelby resident Alicia Rau of New York City played her trumpet at the TD Garden in Boston Nov. 18 along with some celebrity special guests. Jimmy Fallon, John Mayer, Denis Leary, and Leary’s band, The Enablers, were among those who performed in front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 20...
COUNTY – Shelby County has agreed to serve as the fiscal sponsor for grants received by the Shelby County Trails Committee, should it be fortunate to receive the grant monies the committee is applying for during the next few months. The county’s board of supervisors unanimously approved the...
HARLAN – A 50-year-old Harlan woman was killed early Thursday, Nov. 23 when she was struck by a vehicle while walking on Highway 59 south of Harlan. Patsy Ann Maria Nuzum died as a result of injuries in the car-pedestrian accident. According to Iowa State Patrol reports, a 2005 Chevy driven...
200 in grants have been awarded to Shelby County nonprofit agencies by the Shelby County Community Foundation, it was announced this week. With these grants, the foundation has distributed nearly $2.4 million in grants and scholarships during the last 20 years. The following nonprofit...
HARLAN -- The remains of a body were discovered in a vehicle in southwest Harlan late Tuesday night, Nov. 28 following an explosion and vehicle fire in the back yard of a residence along Ridgeway Drive. Shelby County Sheriff reports indicate at approximately 11:18 p.m., the Harlan Police...
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